I’m not surprised to hear that one in four driving tests in Great Britain are now being taken in automatic cars (Picture: Annette Kellow) Pulling into the test centre, I felt excitement bubbling up ...

I couldn’t quite believe the speed it was all happening. In the UK, the average learner driver typically requires 45 hours of professional driving lessons with a qualified instructor and 22 hours of ...

In a shocking upset, a manual Porsche 911 GT3 beat a futuristic 3,000-HP electric hypercar at the Nürburgring.

Learning to drive can be an expensive yet exciting moment in your life. Many of us start with little knowledge of how a car works or where to start when it comes to passing our driving test. There are ...

Drive the Lotus Emira V6 Supercharged with a 6-speed manual on the no-limit Autobahn. This video showcases raw driver engagement, clean gear changes, and supercharged power from Lotus's lightweight ...

New data reveals that internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE) — as in those that run on petrol and diesel — are well and truly on their way out. One in four driving tests in the UK are now being ...

Car Driving School Simulator is the ultimate "We Have GTA VI at Home" threat parents can use if their children don't get good ...

Gilbert Smith brings 5+ years of automotive research and writing experience to CarBuzz since joining the team in 2024, specializing in automotive content since 2018. He originally hails from New ...

One in four driving tests in Great Britain are being taken in automatic cars, according to new data, as drivers opt for more electric vehicles (EVs) and shy away from manual gearboxes. Figures from ...

A contributor to CarBuzz since April 2025, Ben also was a finalist in The Intercooler Young Writer Compition in 2021, has done a placement with AutoCar, and runs his own independant automotive blog.

Britain’s driving test pass rate has reached its highest level in more than three years, suggesting more learners are heeding calls to take a test only when they are ready. Some 50.7% of tests ...

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